WorksheetsDNA Structure Test Practice
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
DNA is an acronym for _____
Diphosphorus Nucleic Acid
Ribose Nucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Deoxyribonucleic Acetate
A nucleotide is composed of
A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base
A protein, protein and Guanine
A phosphate, Adenine, and nitrogenous base
A protein, Adenine and nitrogenous base
Which of the following is a base pair?
Adenine - Cytosine
Cytosine - Thymine
Deoxyribose - Cytosine
Cytosine - Guanine
Adenine pairs with
Thymine
Thyme
Guanine
Glutamine
The backbone of DNA is made of
base pairs
sugars and phosphates
only sugars
only phosphates
The two strands of DNA are held together with
covalent bonds
hydrogen bonds
nothing
One function of DNA is to
code for proteins
code for lipids
code for carbohydrates
The building blocks of DNA are called ______________?
Nuclei
Nucleotides
Proteins
Carbohydrates
True or False: DNA contains the genetic blueprint for life.
True
False
Primary functions of DNA are (mark all that apply)
Transmit information on heredity from one generation to the next
Control cellular respiration
Regulate homeostasis
Provide a blueprint for making proteins
